guarani

[ gwahr-uh-nee, gwahr-uh-nee ]

/ ˌgwɑr əˈni, ˈgwɑr əˌni /

a paper money and monetary unit of Paraguay, equal to 100 centimos.

Origin of guarani

1940–45; < Spanish, after Guarani

Guarani

[ gwahr-uh-nee ]

/ ˌgwɑr əˈni /

a member of an Indian people now living principally in Paraguay.

a language belonging to the Tupi-Guarani family of languages and spoken by the Guarani Indians: the chief vernacular of Paraguay.

We intend to divide this branch into three families, named respectively the Andian, Pampean, and Guarani.

The Human Race |Louis Figuier
Its Guarani name, according to Azara, is “Pitiayume,” which means little yellow-breast.

Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) |P. L. Sclater
As if grown out of the earth Guarani suddenly appeared between them.

An Introduction to Mythology |Lewis Spence
The language of the country is Guarani, phonetic, expressive and rich in vowels.

Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile |Henry Stephens

"You admirably understand my thoughts, seora," answered the Guarani, respectfully bowing.

The Flying Horseman |Gustave Aimard

Guarani

/ (ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː) /

plural -ni or -nis a member of a South American Indian people of Paraguay, S Brazil, and Bolivia

the language of this people, belonging to the Tupi-Guarani family; one of the official languages of Paraguay, along with Spanish

guaraní

/ (ˈɡwɑːrənɪ) /

the standard monetary unit of Paraguay, divided into 100 céntimos